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Churches, 1900

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The Late Canon Ewing. Memorial Tablet' in St. Andrew's Church

Northern Star · Saturday 11 August 1900 · page 4

AS mentioned last issue a memorial tablet placed by the parishioners of St. Andrew's Church to the memory of their late rector. Canon Ewing, was unveiled in the church on…

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Baptist Church Social

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 4

On Thursday evening last the Rev. T. Ellis Jones, who is shortly leaving for Wales, was entertained at a farewell social at Pursey's Hall, Bungawalbin. There was a very large…

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Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 September 1900 · page 8

A MEETING of the congregation of the Fry-street Presbyterian Church of Eastern Australia was held in the church, Grafton, on Monday under the presidency of the Moderator. Kev. D. M'lnues…

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A Wonderful Engineering Feat. a Church Bodily Removed

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

NEWS from New Zealand states the removal of the Catholic pro-cathedral at Christchurch is unique in its way, as nothing of the kind has ever been…

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Presbyterian Jubilee

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1900 · page 6

A TEA and public meeting was held in St. Andrew's- Church, Grafton, on the 11th inst., to commemorate the jubilee in connection with the advent of Presbyterianism…

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Moving a Church Bodily

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1900 · page 10

THE removal of the Catholic procathedral at Christchurch, N.Z., is unique in its way, as nothing of the kind has ever been attempted in the colony. The church has…

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Russian Barbaritios and Poking. Murder of Mission Arise by Chinese

Northern Star · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 5

SAN FRANCISCO papers contain despatches giving details of the bratatity of the Russian troops in China, and the Chinese atrocities on the women missionaries…

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The 'Catholic Press' on Mr. George Reid

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 October 1900 · page 2

IN a leading article the ' Catholic Press' thus refers to Mr. Reid:— With the conduct and utterances of the Protestant clergymen at the Sydney Town Hall on…

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Wesleyan Church Anniversary

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 October 1900 · page 7

THE anniversary of the establishment of the Wesleyan Church here was celebrated last week. On Sunday Rev. R. B. Bowes preached to large congregations. On…

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Presbyterian Centenary. Visit of the Rev. J. Walker

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1900 · page 5

ON Tuesday evening last a social was held in Lang's Hall, South Woodburn, to welcome the Rev. John Walker, of the Presbyterian Church, Woollahra, Sydney. Mr. Walker is…

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Anglican Diocesan Synod. Mr. Archdall on Unscriptural and Retrograde Books

Northern Star · Saturday 20 October 1900 · page 2

ON the resumption of business at Anglican Synod for the diocese of Sydney on Friday, the Archbishop presiding, the Rev. Mervyn Archdall moved,—" That…

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Presbyterian Bazaar

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 2 November 1900 · page 7

A MEETING of the Indies connected with the Presbyterian Church, Coraki, was held on Wednesday afternoon last, to consider the practicability of holding a bazaar or fancy…

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The Presbyterian Church of N.S.W. Centenary Thanksgiving Fund

Northern Star · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 4

REV. JOHN WALKER, the General Assembly's Commissioner in connection with the above Fund—inaugurated to celebrate the commencement of the twentieth century and the…

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A Roman Catholic Missioner's Grave Discovered

Northern Star · Saturday 17 November 1900 · page 3

THE little gunboat Ringdove brings the following particulars of historical incidents connected with Roman Catholic missionary work in the islands:—"An interesting…

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R. C. Church at Ballina. the Opening Services

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1900 · page 4

SUNDAY last was an eventful day among the Roman Catholics of the lower Richmond, it being the occasion of the opening of the new church at Ballina. This edifice is not of the Grecian…

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Why are Churches Half Empty

Northern Star · Wednesday 12 December 1900 · page 7

Professor Saymour Conway, in answering this question in the "Puritan," refers to the "traditional phraseology which repels practical men, because it is really untrue…

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Commonwealth Sunday. Special Order for Church of England Service

Northern Star · Saturday 15 December 1900 · page 9

THE Archbishop of Sydney has addressed the following letter to the clergy, of the diocese of Sydney on the subject of Commonwealth Sunday:—…

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